Hard oaks give way to hard conditions

  • Last year’s winter storm continues to wreak havoc on trees in Bosque County. Combined with drought, many are now facing a die-off due to diseases and harmful fungi. Staff Photo | Meridian Tribune
    Last year’s winter storm continues to wreak havoc on trees in Bosque County. Combined with drought, many are now facing a die-off due to diseases and harmful fungi. Staff Photo | Meridian Tribune
Experts are sending out the warning signs that there is a tree die-off in Bosque County and they know it’s bad, they just don’t know how bad it is. “I’ve seen tree deaths in Bosque County, some directly after the harsh winter, some during the drought,” said Robert Hawthorne, Staff Forester with Texas A&M Forest Service. Hawthorne’s primary coverage is in Bosque and McLennan counties. “Most…

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